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GWEC 2024 report highlights positive momentum in wind installation

Global Wind Report describes a record year for wind energy in 2023, but highlights the need for policy-driven action to meet COP28 and 1.5°C pathway targets.

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Aerospace

Recoil Aerospace achieves certification for carbon fiber wildfire suppression system

T1000-E aerial firefighting technology earns supplemental type certification (STC) from the FAA for installation on Airbus Super Puma helicopters.

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CGTech partners with reseller 3DCAD

Vericut’s simulation, validation and enhancement capabilities will be extended to a wider range of organizations based in Mexico.

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Büfa brings sustainable resins portfolio to composites customers

Polyester resin distributor and manufacture introduces a product portfolio and new label, Büfa-future, all geared toward more environmentally suitable market practices.

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Student poster competition opens for SPE Thermoset Topcon 2024

Graduate and undergraduate students interested in sharing their work on innovative thermoset composite technologies can submit abstracts by April 19, 2024, and posters by April 26.  

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Wind/Energy

Noble Gas awarded $500K for conformable, compressed gas storage tanks

DOE MAKE IT prize supports U.S.-based manufacturing of clean energy technology components for a diverse range of market applications.

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Belotti, Cosberg partner for advanced automated assembly solutions

The Italy-based companies merge technological know-how to develop novel systems for the processing and assembly of light alloys and carbon fiber components.

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Automotive

First keynote announced for SPE ACCE 2024

Andrew N. Hrymak, co-director of the Fraunhofer Innovation Platform for Composites Research at Western University and a professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, will speak about composites’ ongoing role in vehicle lightweighting.

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Trends

Exel Composites, Fairmat sign carbon fiber scrap repurpose deal

Exel material waste will go through Fairmat’s reconstitution process to produce second-generation CFRP chips, enabling a closed-loop ecosystem.

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Aerospace

Composites support Pilatus PC-24 payload capacity, flight range

More than 700 modifications were achieved under the Payload Range Increase Program to deliver increased range, payload and interior comforts.

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